For a moment, I want to argue with him. We haven't spoken much so far, but Kili's been nothing but kind to me since the moment we met. We really don't know each other very well at all yet, but I feel like I could. Hopefully. In fact, I'm sure we could, especially if he's in Derek's pack, too. We have him and a love for baked goods in common.
Speaking of Derek, it's only as Kili continues that I realize with a jolt just what book Derek had meant when he'd mentioned knowing them. Goodness, of course. Though I haven't read it and I haven't seen the movies so I don't feel too terrible for not knowing. In fact, I'm glad I don't! It's probably bad enough that I've heard of Bilbo and sorta know what a hobbit is. It's clear I don't know anything about his world though considering I likely would've guessed he's a hobbit if he hadn't called himself something else a few times already and also makes being a hobbit sound like something distasteful.
I don't mention it though, instead feeling my own smile slip when he brings up what I can only assume is the events of that other Darrow. "Oh, uhm. No, I was there," I tell him, careful to keep my voice quieter now. It won't really keep Derek from overhearing at all, but I can only hope he's too preoccupied with another conversation to be listening. I just don't want him to be reminded of that terrible place, especially not today. "I'm so, so glad you didn't have to endure any of that -- it was awful! I'm really only alive because of Derek. And Neil, honestly. If I'd gotten stuck there alone, I don't... gosh, I really don't think I'd be here right now."
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Speaking of Derek, it's only as Kili continues that I realize with a jolt just what book Derek had meant when he'd mentioned knowing them. Goodness, of course. Though I haven't read it and I haven't seen the movies so I don't feel too terrible for not knowing. In fact, I'm glad I don't! It's probably bad enough that I've heard of Bilbo and sorta know what a hobbit is. It's clear I don't know anything about his world though considering I likely would've guessed he's a hobbit if he hadn't called himself something else a few times already and also makes being a hobbit sound like something distasteful.
I don't mention it though, instead feeling my own smile slip when he brings up what I can only assume is the events of that other Darrow. "Oh, uhm. No, I was there," I tell him, careful to keep my voice quieter now. It won't really keep Derek from overhearing at all, but I can only hope he's too preoccupied with another conversation to be listening. I just don't want him to be reminded of that terrible place, especially not today. "I'm so, so glad you didn't have to endure any of that -- it was awful! I'm really only alive because of Derek. And Neil, honestly. If I'd gotten stuck there alone, I don't... gosh, I really don't think I'd be here right now."